We are committed to maintaining strong working relationships with our workforce, suppliers, communities and stakeholders. Lucara recognises that any mining project is finite, and therefore works to provide lasting, sustainable benefits in the communities where we live and work. In 2018, Lucara became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, cementing its commitment to implement, disclose and promote its human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption principles.

Our commitments are set out in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Responsible Mining Policy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Charter, Occupational Health and Safety Policy and our Human Resources Policy.

The Lucara Branch of the Botswana Mine Workers’ Union was established in 2018. As of December 31, 2023, Lucara Botswana's Botswana Mine Workers Union branch had 368 members at KDM, representing 63% of Lucara Botswana's employees, a four percent increase in membership from the previous year. Lucara continues to support the Union by building the capacity of its local branch committee, equipping them with collective bargaining skills, and assisting with workplace issue resolution. The Company also provides the trade union with office space and other amenities to facilitate members' easy access to day-to-day operations.

Lucara’s contributions to the development of our local communities goes beyond the creation of jobs, generation of taxes and payment of royalties, we also invest in sustainable, community-driven projects and initiatives that advance our commitments under the SDGs.

UN GC Principles – Human Rights & Labour

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.  

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and

Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.